Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic general government health expenditure was 48.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.38
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
52.29
in 2017
All-time low
37
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago is 48.38, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 52.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37 | — |
| 2001 | 43.19 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 41.63 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 45.48 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 43.12 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 44.87 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 46.18 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 47.79 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 47.6 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.16 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.87 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 51.51 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 50.27 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.48 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.12 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.29 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 48.44 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 45.98 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 46.08 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.66 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 45.46 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 48.38 | +6.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 48.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 48.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.25, 89% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.53 | 37 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.69 | 45.98 | 52.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.65 | 45.46 | 48.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago was 48.38 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.29 in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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